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Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (Canada)

The current Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet is listed below. Members are drawn from the Conservative Party of Canada.


Portfolio Shadow Minister
Leader of the Opposition Hon. Stephen Harper (2003–)
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Peter MacKay (2003–)
Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food Diane Finley (2004–)
Critic for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Greg Thompson (2003–)
Critic for Canadian Heritage Bev Oda (2004–)
Critic for Citizenship and Immigration Diane Ablonczy (2002–)
Critic for Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
      and the Minister responsible for La Francophonie		 Josée Verner† (2004–)
Critic for the Environment Bob Mills (2001–)
Critic for Finance Monte Solberg (2003–)
Critic for Fisheries and Oceans Loyola Hearn (2003–)
Critic for Foreign Affairs Stockwell Day (2002–)
Critic for Health Steven Fletcher (2004–)
Critic for Human Resources and Skills Development Peter Van Loan (2004–)
Critic for Indian Affairs and Northern Development Jim Prentice (2004–)
Critic for Industry James Rajotte (2002–)
Critic for Intergovernmental Affairs Rona Ambrose (2004–)
Critic for International Cooperation Ted Menzies (2004–)
Critic for International Trade Belinda Stronach (2004–)
Critic for Justice
      and Attorney General		 Vic Toews (2001–)
Critic for Labour and Housing Ed Komarnicki (2004–)
Critic for National Defence Gordon O'Connor (2004–)
Critic for the Associate Minister of National Defence Dave MacKenzie (2004–)
Critic for National Revenue Brian Pallister (2004–)
Critic for Natural Resources John Duncan (2004–)
Opposition House Leader Jay Hill (2005–)
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Noël A. Kinsella (2004–)
Critic for the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada Gary Lunn (2004–)
Critic for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Peter MacKay (2004–)
Critic for Public Works and Government Services James Moore (2004–)
Critic for Social Development Carol Skelton (2004–)
Critic for Transport Hon. Rob Nicholson (2004–)
Critic for the President of the Treasury Board
      and the Minister responsible for Official Languages		 Guy Lauzon (2004–)
Critic for Veterans Affairs Betty Hinton (2004–)
Critic for Western Economic Diversification Merv Tweed (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Families and Caregivers)
      and the Minister responsible for the Status of Women		 Lynne Yelich (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)
      and the Minister responsible for Democratic Reform		 Scott Reid (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Human Resources Development) Gary Lunn (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities) Rahim Jaffer (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Multiculturalism) Deepak Obhrai (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Northern Development)
      and the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians		 Gary Lunn (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Public Health) Carol Skelton (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Sport) John Reynolds (2004–)
Critic for the Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board David L. Anderson (2004–)
Deputy Opposition House Leader Jason Kenney (2004–)
  • Norman Doyle (Caucus Chair) and Rob Nicholson (Whip) are also considered members of the Shadow Cabinet, despite not being Shadow Ministers.
  • † Verner was appointed from outside Parliament.

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